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Nightingale Island Treasure
Pirate era · Nightingale Island, Tristan da Cunha, S. Atlantic
UnsolvedThe prize. Spanish doubloons & pieces-of-eight
Where. Nightingale Island, Tristan da Cunha, S. Atlantic
Status. Unsolved
Where. Nightingale Island, Tristan da Cunha, S. Atlantic
Status. Unsolved
The account
Captain John Thomas supposedly stashed a fortune of Spanish coin in the caves of this tiny, remote South Atlantic island. The legend gained credibility when silver coins really were recovered from the Archway Caves on neighboring Inaccessible Island, though Nightingale itself has yielded nothing.
Leads, where the trail points now
- Pin down the most specific last-known position in the record before going; the legend centers on Nightingale Island, Tristan da Cunha, S. Atlantic.
- What you are chasing is Spanish doubloons & pieces-of-eight. Work the documented record of Nightingale Island Treasure back to primary sources and separate what is attested from folklore before you commit time or money.
- Confirm who owns and governs Nightingale Island, Tristan da Cunha, S. Atlantic and get written permission before any search; treat protected or archaeological ground as off limits.
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